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Chancellor seeks to beef up our enterprise culture

BRITAIN’s economy is at a “pivotal point”, according to Gordon Brown. The chancellor, who will launch the Sunday Times UK Business Week in London on June 8, said Britain must “relentlessly pursue a wider and deeper enterprise culture”, stretching from “classroom to boardroom”.

Brown said: “Next week the country’s top business leaders will convene to discuss the challenges and prospects for British businesses. The acclaimed

UK Business Week comes as Britain stands at a moment of opportunity — one we can either seize or squander.

“The global challenge confronting British business today is more formidable than ever. The rise of China and India as serious global competitors illustrates just how competitive the new world is going to be.

“But while the challenges are fearsome, the opportunities are great, and a stable, forward-looking Britain is better placed than before to meet them. We must have the confidence to lock in stability, to